Good afternoon families!!
We have successfully completed our first week back to school! We kicked the year off with a GREAT PTA bash, Open House, and getting to walk students to class the first day. Our Boo-Hoo/Woo-Hoo was a success as well. I have been able to get into every classroom, every day this week and saw a LOT of smiling faces. I had the privledge of walking Dr. Reid (Superintendent) and Mrs. Anderson (School Board) around the school on the first day. Our new Region 4 Assistant Superintendent, Pablo Resendiz, visited us on Wednesday and was able to tour the school as well. We had so many wonderful compliments on the staff, the engagement of the students, and even the building being shiny and warm. I am very proud of our school community!
Next week, we do have a short week as we roll into Labor Day weekend and the month of September. Friday of next week and Monday of the week after are student holidays and the school is closed.
In two weeks, LBSS will be hosting their 2nd annual "Pyramid Night". There is a flyer and details listed below. This was a LOT of fun last year!!
Please enjoy the beautiful weather and we look forward to seeing all of our students back on Monday!
Sincerely,
Mark Bibbee
Principal
Cherry Run ES
August 30 & September 2 - Student Holiday - School is closed.
September 6 - LBSS Pyramid Night - 5:00-6:30 @ LB
September 9 - Back To School Night (K-3 Only)
September 10 - Back To School Night (4-6 Only)
September 16 - 3 Hour Early Closing - Students released at 1:05
October 3 - Student Holiday - School is CLOSED
October 4 - Teacher Workday - School is OPEN
Lake Braddock will be hosting their 2nd annual Pyramid Night on September 6th. The event includes a "festival" with fun games and activities for the students, Music, Food Trucks, Petting Animals, and so much more! The first home football game will follow the festival and we hope you will be able to stay and participate. Tickets are $5 for children and $7 for adults.
** I will be selecting 1 student per classroom to participate in a "Tunnel Run" to open the game! Teachers will solicit families who would like to participate and we will hold a "lottery" to select students in each grade level.
Dr. Reid and School Board Member Sandy Anderson visited Cherry Run Elementary on the first day of school. While stopping by multiple classrooms, Dr. Reid spoke with students and saw teachers consistently implementing the new Literacy Basal during Language Arts. Additionally, while touring the whole school with Principal Mark Bibbee and Assistant Principal Miranda Goss (all pictured in Cardinal picture), they enjoyed taking a walk through Cherry Run’s new outdoor learning space called “The Nature Nook.” This nature-based space was specially designed to support students’ mental health and wellness.
This year, our Back to School Nights will be on September 9th & 10th. Parents will be able to visit with teachers and get a peek into what a typical school day looks like for their child(ren). The schedule is as follows:
Monday, Sept. 9 - 6:30-7:15 (K-1 only) and 7:20-8:05 (2-3 only)
Tuesday, Sept 10 - 6:30-7:15 (4-5 only) and 7:20-8:05 (6 only)
** Teachers and grade levels will share the locations of your meeting if it is not in their classroom!
Our wonderful girl scout troop will provide babysitting for parents who may need child care during our BTSN events. Please use the links below to help them plan how many scouts to bring. They do take walk-ins for those who have a last minute change! The sessions are free, but they do hope for donations to support their 2025 trip. Please make sure to support these awesome young ladies!
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The 11th graders of Girl Scout Troop 4425 will be back this year to provide babysitting during the Back to School Nights on Sept. 9 and 10 in the school gym from 6:15-8:15 p.m. We’ll have balls, jump ropes, coloring books and other activities, and some of our troop parents and leaders will be on hand to help supervise. There is no set fee per child but there will be a donation jar. Please help us earn money for our Switzerland trip in June 2025!
If interested, please fill out the correct Google Form below so we know how many kids to expect.
Sept. 9 (grades K-3): https://bit.ly/BTSN9-9-24
Sept. 10 (grades 4-6): https://bit.ly/BTSN9-10-24
Thank you!
- Everything You Can Do Through SIS ParentVUE
Want to easily access back-to-school forms and checklists? Log in to your SIS ParentVUE account to find forms and make updates.
Update Contact Information
Be among the first to know about weather closings, bus delays, and other critical communications from your school and FCPS by providing your cell phone number and email in SIS ParentVUE. To update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE, click the “Online Packets” tab in the upper right of the screen, then click the “Online Verification/Update” icon.
Parents/caregivers who do not have a SIS ParentVUE account should print and complete the Emergency Care Information Form (PDF) and submit it to their child’s school.
Complete Permission Forms
Families can now easily give permission for their children to access a variety of school resources through the Parent Digital Consent system. This online tool can be accessed using your SIS ParentVUE account. Parents can easily opt their child in or out of resources including online educational tools, school counseling services, and tutoring services. They can also change how student information is managed.
Visit the Parent Digital Consent webpage to access the system. Watch this video to see how to use the tool.
Submit Absences
Parents can submit daylong absences through SIS ParentVUE. Log in and click “Report Absence.” Note: Partial day absences and changes of transportation should still be reported directly to the school front office.
Don’t Have a SIS ParentVUE Account Yet?Contact your school for an activation code and follow the directions on the SIS ParentVUE Account webpage.
Todo lo que puede hacer a través de SIS ParentVUE¿Quiere acceder fácilmente a los formularios y listas de comprobación para la vuelta al cole? Acceda a su cuenta SIS ParentVUE para encontrar formularios y ver actualizaciones.Actualice la información de contactoEsté entre los primeros en saber sobre cierres por mal tiempo, retrasos de autobuses y otras comunicaciones críticas de su escuela y FCPS proporcionando su número de teléfono celular y correo electrónico en SIS ParentVUE. Para actualizar su información de contacto en SIS ParentVUE, haga clic en la opción "Paquetes en línea" en la parte superior derecha de la pantalla, luego haga clic en el ícono "Verificación/actualización en línea".
Los padres/cuidadores que no tengan una cuenta SIS ParentVUE deben imprimir y completar el Formulario de Información de Cuidado de Emergencia (PDF) y enviarlo a la escuela de su hijo.
Completar formularios de permisoLas familias pueden ahora fácilmente dar permiso para que sus hijos accedan a una variedad de recursos escolares a través del sistema de Consentimiento Digital de los Padres. Se puede acceder a esta herramienta en línea utilizando su cuenta SIS ParentVUE. Los padres pueden optar fácilmente por que sus hijos accedan o no a recursos que incluyen herramientas educativas en línea, servicios de orientación escolar y servicios de tutoría. También pueden cambiar cómo se gestiona la información del estudiante.Visite la página web de Consentimiento Digital de los Padres para acceder al sistema. Vea este vídeo para aprender a utilizar la herramienta.
Cómo reportar las ausenciasLos padres pueden enviar ausencias de un día a través de SIS ParentVUE. Inicie sesión y haga clic en "Reportar Ausencia". Nota: Las ausencias de día parcial y los cambios de transporte aún deben informarse directamente a la oficina de la escuela. ¿Aún no tiene una cuenta SIS ParentVUE?Póngase en contacto con su escuela para obtener un código de activación y siga las instrucciones de la página web de la cuenta SIS ParentVUE.
- 🔍 Lightspeed Parent Report on Child’s Device Activity
FCPS has tools to help parents know more about their child’s activity on any FCPS device. These tools are provided at no cost to families by Lightspeed, the school division’s internet content filtering service.
Parents may sign up for a weekly Parent Report, which will provide a list of the top sites your child visited. The report also offers parents the ability to sign up for free access to the Internet Use Parent Portal. Through the portal, parents may pause their child’s access to the internet on their FCPS device during non-school hours.
Learn more about Lightspeed Parent Reports.
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🔍 Lightspeed Reporte de los Padres sobre la Actividad de los Dispositivos de sus HijosFCPS tiene herramientas para ayudar a los padres a saber más sobre la actividad de sus hijos en cualquier dispositivo de FCPS. Estas herramientas son proporcionadas sin costo a las familias por Lightspeed, el servicio de filtrado de contenido de Internet de la división escolar.Los padres pueden inscribirse para recibir un Informe Semanal para Padres, que les proporcionará una lista de los sitios más visitados por sus hijos. El informe también ofrece a los padres la posibilidad de inscribirse para obtener acceso gratuito al Portal para Padres sobre el Uso de Internet. A través del portal, los padres pueden pausar el acceso de su hijo a Internet en su dispositivo FCPS durante las horas no escola
Aprenda más sobre los Informes para Padres de "Lightspeed."
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September Webinars at the Family Resource Center
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7 Simple Strategies for Sibling Support
Siblings of children with disabilities play essential roles in their families and often experience similar concerns and opportunities as parents.
In this interactive, virtual session learn some common issues that siblings experience and seven simple ways parents and caregivers can help minimize sibling concerns and maximize opportunities to build close bonds with siblings.
Join Emily Holl, Director of The Sibling Support Project at Kindering for this exciting online webinar.
September 6, 2024 10-11:30 a.m.
Register online
Back-to-School Toolkit: Proven Systems for Solving Disorganization, Procrastination, and Missed Deadlines with Ann Dolin
Unrelenting patterns of disorganization, procrastination, and late assignments wear down and discourage many parents of students (especially those with ADHD and other learning differences) as the school year grinds on. But it doesn’t have to be this way!
In this webinar, Ann will discuss:
- What a system is and why sustainable systems are game changers for kids
- Uncover which type of procrastinator your child is, from crisis-maker to dreamer, and get personalized solutions for each procrastination style
- How your child can effectively use a calendar system to combat procrastination and meet deadlines head-on
- Strategies to help your student maintain order with easy-to-implement organizational routines, like the Clean Sweep and Launching Pad
- Communication starters to develop a relationship of trust at the start of the school year and how to nurture it for a smooth academic journey
Join Educational Connections Founder and President Ann Dolin, M.Ed., an experienced author, educator, and advocate for this important webinar.
September 13, 2024 10-11 a.m.
Register online
The New Virginia Alternate Assessment Program (VAAP) Participation Decision-Making Tool: Information for Families of Students With Disabilities
Join the FCPS Office of Special Education Instruction for a live, virtual training event providing an overview of the new Virginia Alternate Assessment Program (VAAP) Participation Decision-Making Tool.
The overview will include background information regarding changes in the VAAP Participation Criteria Form, as well as information on the Individualized Education Program (IEP) Team's implementation of the new tool.
Webinar Highlights:
- Learn about significant cognitive learning disabilities
- Implications of VAAP participation on your child
- The new VAAP Decision-Making Tool
Presented by: Join members of the Office of Special Education Instruction: Brittany Vigil: Senior Manager I; Extended School Year/Assessment, Michelle Henry, Educational Specialist, and Sarah Khalife, Educational Specialist
September 18, 2024 6:30-8 p.m.
September 19, 2024 10-11:30 a.m.
Register online
Setting Limits and Dealing With Dramatic Resistance
It's important to set limits, but sometimes when we try to set them, our kids don't follow them or it takes a tremendous amount of energy to enforce them.
In this webinar, you'll learn:
- How to set effective limits to reduce the likelihood of resistance
- How to deal with dramatic reactions that do occur -- in a way that boosts your influence and your child's resilience
Join Rachel Bailey, parenting expert and coach for this important webinar.
September 20, 2024, 10-11:30 a.m.
Register online
Nurturing Adolescent Growth: A Comprehensive 4-Part Series on Teen Development and Well-Being
Join us for a series of insightful sessions focusing on the physical, emotional, cognitive, and social aspects of teen development. Learn strategies to support resilience, mental health, and healthy boundaries, fostering a nurturing environment for adolescents to thrive.
- 9/27/24 - Part 1: Understanding Adolescent Development: The Physical, Emotional, and Cognitive Changes in Teens Gain Insights into physical changes and understand the emotional fluctuations teens experience.
Dr. Unnatti Jain is a certified Behavior Change Expert / TEDxspeaker /Author/Keynote speaker and studies behavioral patterns. She works with parents and youth who struggle with issues such as doubt, anxiety, low self-esteem, confidence, and lack of a growth mindset. Her target audience is parents/caregivers of 12-26 year olds.
Register online
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FCPS Family Resource Center Web | Email: frc@fcps.edu | Phone: 703-204-3941
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Health Department
Community Sports ad Park Authority Programs
Virginia Department of Education (VDOE)
All parents of school-aged children and youth with disabilities who receive special education services in Virginia are requested to complete the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE)annual Parent Involvement Survey.
This survey will remain open through December 13, 2024. Please complete one survey for each of your children who received special education services during the 2023-2024 school year.
Military Families
Facebook groups for local miliary families
GAMS - https://www.facebook.com/groups/greateralexandriamilitaryspouses/
PCS to DC - https://www.facebook.com/groups/PCSMilitaryMovetoVirginia
Fairfax County Spouses - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2053938148258566/
School Liaison Office – Fort Belvoir
EFMP Military One Source
EFMP – Fort Belvoir
MWR – Fort Belvoir
FCPS Military Families
FCPS Parent Resource Military Family Webinars
School Transitions for Military Families: Outgoing and Incoming Students (6/2022)
Using tools from her book, “Seasons of My Military Student,” Stacy Allsbrook-Huisman will offer relevant tips and strategies for managing new challenges.
Schools and Military-Connected Students: Supportive Programs and Practices (2/2022)
Using tools from her book, “Seasons of My Military Student,” Stacy Allsbrook-Huisman will offer relevant tips and strategies for managing new challenges.
Preparing for the Unexpected: Challenges of Military Families (12/2021)
Storms in Any Season- What parents need to know about deployments, Injuries, Separations, and Loss
- Annual Notice of Survey, Records, Curriculum, Privacy, and Related Rights
Fairfax County Public Schools wants all parents and caregivers to understand its policies regarding surveys, records, curriculum, privacy, and related rights.
In its Annual Notice of Survey, Records, Curriculum, Privacy, and Related Rights and Opt-Out Forms (Annual Notice), FCPS provides explanations of the rights listed above as well as forms that may be used to exercise opt-out choices. Two versions of the Annual Notice are available: a grades K-8 version and a grades 9-12 version. Parents/caregivers with children at different grade levels should read each applicable version of the Annual Notice, because the notices and opt-out rights vary depending on the student’s grade level.
Get more information and view the 2024-25 Opt-Out Booklets.
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Aviso Anual Sobre Encuestas, Expedientes, Currículo, Privacidad y Derechos RelacionadosLas Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Fairfax desean que todos los padres entiendan las políticas sobre encuestas, expedientes, currículo, privacidad y derechos afines.En su Aviso Anual sobre Encuestas, Expedientes, Currículo, Privacidad, y Derechos Relacionados y Formularios de Opción de Exclusión (Aviso Anual), FCPS proporciona explicaciones sobre los derechos indicados anteriormente, al igual que sobre los formularios que pueden usarse para ejercer las decisiones de exclusión. Hay disponibles dos versiones del Aviso Anual: una versión para los estudiantes de kindergarten hasta 8.° grado y una versión para los estudiantes de 9.° hasta 12.° grado. Los padres que tengan hijos en diferentes grados deben leer la versión del Aviso Anual que corresponda a cada grado, porque los avisos y los derechos de opción de exclusión varían dependiendo del grado que cursa el estudiante.
Obtengan más información y lean los Folletos de Exclusión 2024-2025.
- Limited Early Release Mondays for Elementary Schools: Steering Committee Update
As a reminder, FCPS elementary schools will have limited early release Mondays during the upcoming school year. The goal is to provide elementary teachers with additional time to meet new professional development requirements for the Virginia Literacy Act.
You can help us with planning for the seven early release Mondays. Please watch your email for a short survey from us asking if your child will leave at the early release time on these days or remain at school until the standard dismissal time. Your response will help us in planning activities for students who will need to stay at school until regular dismissal time.
We realize there are many details for us to finalize before our first early release Monday in mid-September. Thank you for your patience, we strive to create a positive and successful experience for students, families, and teachers.
Early release Mondays for our school include:
- September 16
- October 21
- November 18
- February 10
- March 10
- April 21
- May 12
Learn more about Early-Release Mondays.
Want to know if your child's bus is on schedule or where the bus is? Here Comes the Bus® is an easy-to-use website and app that enables parents to see the location of their child’s school bus — almost in real time — on a smartphone, tablet, or personal computer.
Parents can track multiple buses if their children don’t all ride the same bus; know exactly when children arrive at school or the bus stop; and receive customized text and/or email notifications about bus locations, schedule changes, or delays.
To get started, download the app from the Apple iOS or Android app store. Check out the Here Comes the Bus and Frequently Asked Questions webpages for more information.
Already using the Here Comes the Bus app? Send your feedback to HCTB@fcps.edu.
Note: eNotify text messaging will continue to be used for reporting bus delays and bus incidents.
- 🚍 Here Comes the Bus (Ahí Viene el Autobús)
¿Quiere saber si el autobús de su hijo llegará a tiempo o dónde está? Here Comes the Bus® es un sitio web y una aplicación fáciles de usar que permiten que los padres vean la ubicación del autobús escolar de sus hijos -casi en tiempo real- en un smartphone, una tableta o un ordenador personal.
Los padres pueden ver la ubicación de varios autobuses en caso de que sus hijos no viajen todos en el mismo autobús; saber exactamente cuándo llegan los niños a la escuela o a la parada de autobús; y recibir notificaciones personalizadas por mensaje de texto y/o correo electrónico sobre la ubicación de los autobuses, los cambios de horario o los retrasos.
Para comenzar, baje la aplicación de la tienda de aplicaciones de Apple iOS o Android. Consulte las páginas web Here Comes The Bus y Preguntas Frecuentes para obtener más información.
¿Ya utiliza la aplicación Here Comes the Bus? Envíen sus comentarios a HCTB@fcps.edu.
Aviso: La mensajería de texto eNotify seguirá utilizándose para informar de retrasos e incidencias en los autobuses.
- 🙋 Student Attendance and Engagement
During the Academic Matters segment of the November 9 School Board meeting, Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid discussed student attendance and engagement. Attendance and absenteeism rates are one measure for Goal 2 of our 2023-30 Strategic Plan.
Chronic absenteeism — which is defined as a student missing 10% or more of school for any reason — is a concern across Virginia school districts. Although FCPS continues to outperform the state average in attendance rates, we are tracking chronic absenteeism closely.
Data shows that:
- Missing just 10% of school — just two days a month — negatively affects a student’s academic performance.
- Only 17% of students who were chronically absent in both kindergarten and first grade were reading proficiently in third grade, compared to 64% of those with good attendance.
- Students who fail to read at grade level by the end of third grade are four times more likely than students who achieve proficiency to drop out of high school.
- By sixth grade, chronic absenteeism becomes a leading indicator that a student will drop out of high school.
Attendance is critical for academic success!
Missing School Over the Holidays
Looking ahead to the holiday season, if missing school is unavoidable, please speak with your child’s teachers in advance to create a plan for making up missed work. However, a homework packet cannot make up for the interaction and learning that happens in the classroom.
Visit FCPS’ website for more attendance resources.
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- 📑 Varsity Tutors Provides On-Demand Support at No Cost
FCPS is partnering with Varsity Tutors to provide students and families with extra resources for learning. Every student can take advantage of Varsity Tutors’ services at no cost, including weekly live online classes, on-demand 24/7 chat tutoring, essay editing, and study resources such as recorded content, practice problems, and diagnostic tests. Learn more about online tutoring with Varsity Tutors.
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My name is Stacy Huisman and I’m the new Family Liaison at Cherry Run Elementary School. Every school in FCPS has a Family Liaison and we all support the individual needs of our school a little differently depending on the needs of the school. My role at Cherry Run is to support families who might be new to FCPS, especially those families who experience school transition frequently such as as military families. I also work as a Family Liaison at Sangster ES and am starting my fourth year at Sangster.
I understand the lifestyle and the unique challenges (and adventures) of military families. I’m a military spouse. My husband recently retired after 28 years of service with the Air Force. I have two children who have moved and changed schools more than I have fingers to count. I’m sending my son off to college this year, so I’m here to send lots of encouragement to those who have and will face multiple school moves over the next several years. I’m a subject matter expert on military-connected children in public school. I’ve been advocating and supporting parents for nearly two decades as a journalist, advocate, published author, and as a parent.
If you are new to the FCPS or have questions about FCPS, I’m happy to help. I have a plethora of resources available from FCPS, local community, and military community. I’ll add those at the News You Choose for Cherry Run. If you are looking for something specific, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I’m available to all families!
For my military families, if you are comfortable sharing, please keep us informed of current or upcoming deployments. Also, if you are geo-baching, have an upcoming move, and/or anything else you’d like to share about your military family, I'm available to you!
Stacy Huisman, Cherry Run Family Liaison
dshuisman@fcps.edu
571-425-8339
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